'A letter has been received from the Canadian Presbyterian Mis: sion in Changteho, Honan, from which the following extract is taken "What some of the poorest have suffered during this unprecedented cold weather is hard to describe. I have had some very sad cases in the hospital of frozen limbs, some so bad that gangrene set in, while em all sides we hear of the badly nourished and poorly clad being found dead in the morning. Many people have been made warm and happy by the timely aid that you ladies have already rendered, and if you will continue to trust us with further gifts, I assure you we will try and help many more in other ways. The demand for help by needy mothers is taxing to the utmost the efforts of our lady doctors here, and we are extending this work by making grants ta other mothers to assist them in supporting their children. The demand for euch help is also: very great. One of our trusted Chinese felt the claims of the many such so strong that he was afraid to give away the few tickets at his disposal, and—returned them all. He was afraid ta help the few and turn away the mai List of garments produced by working parties: since last report: padded garments.
Mesdames Ivy & Gauntlett 198 Mis. H. C. Marshall 368
Mrs. R. B. Mauchan Mrs. F. J. Raven Clothing received at the depots since last report:
Miss Hammond, Wusih, 9 garments: Mrs. Ancell 2i garments and old clothing.
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